The spinal cord is the main pathway of communication between the brain and the rest of the body. It is a tube like structure of nerves that are protected by the bones of the vertabrae.

Nerves enter and exit along it entire length through small openings in the vertabrae.

The spinal cord can be damaged in many ways including trauma from an accident that cuts or crushs, damage from infection, lack of blood supply, or disease.

Body functions can be totally or partially destroyed in any body part below the level of the injury. The outcomes of such an injury could be bowel or urinary incontinence, atrophy of muscles, staggering and even spondylitis from crushing damage.

Car accidents, racing and working dog accidents are likely ways for such trauma to occur.

I can address the various aspects of the injury and recovery with a simple concentrated herbal extract mixture containing the ingredients as follows:

• Horsetail has a particular affinity with the Central Nervous System and building up the myalin sheath as well as repairing the bones of the spine.
• Parsley targets spinal nerve plexuses. Parsley energizes and renews flow of nervous energy.
• Mugwort which is another nervous system tonic which is used to support healing of any physical nervous system injury.
• Sage is able to give a huge energy boost to the brain by balancing cerebral blood flow and pressure.
• Comfrey is a well known support for healing of bones and connective tissue but also works to normalise other tissue in the body.
• Yarrow is called for when wounds need to be closed cleanly and accurately, Yarrow strengthens on all levels.

Along with the herbs I add the Bach Flowers Oak , Scleranthus, Clematis and Rescue Remedy.

I look forward to helping you to reverse the current trauma and restore the health of your best friend.

Degenerative Myelopathy